I 119THCONGRESS 1 STSESSION H. R. 436 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY15, 2025 Mr. K EATING(for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support or facilitate the participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of Seven, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION IN 3 THE G7. 4 (a) S TATEMENT OFPOLICY.—It is the policy of the 5 United States to exclude the Russian Federation from the 6 Group of Seven or reconstitute a Group of Eight that in-7 cludes the Russian Federation. 8 (b) L IMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-9 sion of law, no Federal funds are authorized to be appro-10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Feb 06, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H436.IH H436 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 436 IH priated or otherwise made available to take any action to 1 support or facilitate— 2 (1) the participation of the Russian Federation 3 in a Group of Seven proceeding; or 4 (2) the reconstitution of a Group of Eight that 5 includes the Russian Federation. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Feb 06, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H436.IH H436 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB